Application Procedure
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
While we serve all TNR constituencies, our primary focus is to work with individuals who generally have no prior trapping or TNR experience, and who reach out to FixNation because of a desire to finally “do something” about feral cats in their neighborhood. We have found that by working with such “managed colonies” we can not only make a difference by sterilizing 100% of the known feral cat population, but in so doing, educate and train hundreds of people to become bona fide caregivers of feral cats, knowledgeable about TNR. Dealing with this particular group can be very time intensive, as FixNation needs a great deal of information to evaluate the situation, and to impart a lot of information concerning clinic dates, coupon or voucher availability, and TNR generally. In order to streamline this process, we have developed an extensive caregiver Application, which all applicants must complete and return to us before any dialogue can be undertaken. After reviewing this application, our experienced staff determines which requests meet our criteria, and these individuals are then sent an extensive package of documents, all of which are now available online and, if approved, the caregiver is channeled in to the appropriate program, i.e. FixNation or Catnippers clinic.
Our preference is for all caregivers to communicate by fax or e-mail, and to make use of our Web site resources as much as possible, so that we can be as efficient as possible with our limited personnel and financial resources. For those without computer access, we will continue to offer access through our Community Hotline. In either case, however, new applicants must request, obtain, complete and return a Cargiver Application in order to qualify. Caregivers who have already participated in one of programs may request additional services by completing and submitting the same Cargiver Application form.
